How Trump supporters are reacting to the Epstein files battle

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM EDT

As pressure builds on President Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files, Trump is now lashing out at his own supporters who have criticized his handling of the affair.

Jared Holt, senior research analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, joins us to discuss how the broader Make America Great Again movement is reacting.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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